Septa SL5 RFW from PHL to Warminster. Farewell trip to Asst. Conductor Bill. 8/9/23 

Got to ride the "rest of the branch" from Willow Grove to New Hope on special 2011 tricentennial celebration of WG pulled by diesel GP30. I can hear train horns from Hatboro to Roslyn sitting on my porch. Rider of this branch once a week or more and love it.

Interesting how SEPTA removed the moveable-point diamond at Jenkintown but one is still in place and being used at "Carmel". It's been years since I've been down that way, grew up nearby. There were two other stops between Willow Grove and Hatboro, one at Heaton and one at Fulmor. Notice the catenary poles change at 46:30. That's the start of the extension to Warminster which was constructed in 1974, almost 50 years ago! The extension was to reduce over-crowding at Hatboro station due to an increase in passengers as that area of Bucks County was being developed. When Warminster station was built, it was pretty much in the middle of farm fields. Now, it's all built up. Thanks for the ride.

Congrats conductor Bill well earned

Grove south is the crossing the engineer busted thru and resulted in the collision at Roslyn. He fought tooth and nail to keep his recently-earned engineer certificate but was fired. The engineer on the Roslyn train noticed something funky with the signal (that signal is gone) and decided to stay at the station. That collision won’t happen again as they have PTC as of 2016.

You can feel railroad history on these old Reading lines.

After Old York Rd. crosses Moreland Ave. into Upper Moreland Twp. from Abington Twp., it simply becomes York Rd. Definitely enjoying this video, Tim! I grew up in Willow Grove.

It's fun riding these SEPTA commuter rail lines like this one to Warminster with you! One impression I get FROM watching this particular video is that the train SEEMS to be moving along at a rather, shall I say, LEISURELY pace. But then it occurred to me that in order to get your video framed nicely in the train's front window, you may have had to zoom your lens in on that window to some extent. Zooming a lens on a video camera makes the train appear to be moving along at a slower speed than it actually is. This altered perception of speed is a small price to pay for having the video nicely framed. Thank you as always for the great videos you make and post. I'm impressed by your knowledge of the names of structures, landmarks, roads, etc., which the train crosses at grade and/or passes above or below on bridges and underpasses. Naming them makes us viewers feel more like we're right there with you riding the train. I love your down-to-earth relaxed commentary - you make us all feel invited on board and welcomed.

Just before the Warminster Rd. crossing on the left was the site of the former Fulmor Station, closed in 1991.

Live in Warminster and road that line to center city and back in July! Good trip thank you!

The father of a long time friend was a life employee of Reading and at one time station master at Hatboro. Lots of stories. The Route 6 trolley looped at Broad and Olney, last subway station before Fern Rock.

You should hitch a ride down to New Hope from Warminster and check out the New Hope and Ivyland next time.

My model train club is actually that building along the tracks after crossing 611 in Elkins Park. It's called the Chelten Hills Model RR Club. We're entering our open house season soon!

Rices Mill on the left, Highland Ave. on the right because of the township line (Abington Twp. on the right, Cheltenham Twp. on the left). My dad worked at SPS Technologies right at that crossing.

It's a pretty ride but certainly not "rapid" transit

that car you're in sounds really interesting

Good luck to Asst Conductor Bill. Thanks Tim for another great ride🥰💚

38:28 OLD welsh rd which carried the 6 Trolley On it

That SLV has a very loud and grinding traction motor

Just across the PA 611 ugb is the former Ogontz station, home to a model railroad club with a pretty impressive HO layout.

24:15 i see he pulled a rhyme.! it's a good start, Paul would definitely be proud.!

@9:27 is the school where I used to coach baseball and work at. I miss coaching at times but having a couple of jobs kind of got to be hectic

39:15 pa-63 39:40 old? York rd is pa-611 which had the 55 trolley now a bus but I think the trolley turned before the train crossing.

45:41 or 46:15 is near the beginning of pa-332

Train motor was really loud when it was coming into a station. Some train cars I found like 879,860 and 865 have those loud weird motors that I don’t know why it makes that sound. Do u know?

Where do you find all the details about the interlocking and signal numbers?

Did you film the trip from NYP to 30th with NJT and Septa?

@Retired Railfan Horn GuyDang it, I though it was 6480 limited to Warminster.

When you ride SEPTA trains do you ride in the cab with the engineer? I love watching your videos and hear all about your knowledge on Railroading

41:27 agreed

@Retired Railfan Horn Guy And limited trains to Warminster?

Is Bill being promoted to engineer?